STEPH Gillies defied hostile weather conditions to emerge as one of Hoad Hill Harriers’ star performers in this year’s Dentdale Run.

COOL-HEADED co-driver Chris Williams celebrated victory in his first rally alongside Alex Allingham in the Mid Wales Stages.

THE long-term future of Barrow AFC is looking brighter after the cream of the area’s talented young footballers were taken under the Holker Street banner. (14 comments)

ANGLERS braved the cold conditions to compete in the Furness Fishing Association beach section’s opening match of the season – the Committee Shield.

EVENING Mail reporter and one-time rugby league player JONATHAN HUMPHRIES donned the shoulder pads and a helmet for an American Football training session at Walney Terriers’ new Hawcoat Park base

OLYMPIC distance runner Chris Thompson is heading for altitude in a bid to boost his preparations for this summer’s World Championships in Moscow.

A BLISTERING run through Grizedale Forest propelled Euan Thorburn to a first Malcolm Wilson Rally title.

COMBAT maestro Tom Younger has kicked his way on to two England teams in the space of a month.

YOUNG race ace Aaron McClure will climb the next step on the ladder towards the British Rally Championship this year.

THE lure of a World Cup call-up is driving speedway ace Adam Roynon on this season. (1 comment)

A SWARM of junior RL sides descended on Central Drive as preparations for the upcoming Furness Coaching Association season continue apace.

FURNESS gymnasts used home advantage to the full as they won nine medals at the latest tournament.

MEMBERS of Barrow Table Tennis Club came back with four titles from the Cumbria Schools Individual Championships at Kirkby Stephen. (1 comment)

EVERYTHING looks to be in place for Dan Stewart’s best ever TT after he signed up for former leading British Superbike Championship Team and current Macau Grand Prix champions SMT.

THE atmosphere was friendly and the banter light-hearted. But when the two fighters heard that first bell sound, you could tell it was business time.

TWO immensely talented teenage cricketers are heading to the heat of the Middle East to compete in a major six-day tournament.

HAWCOAT Park reached the last four of the Cumbria Cup with a hard-fought victory over Carlisle.

ASKAM Under-14s bowed out of the BARLA National Cup despite a spirited display against Wakefield’s Stanley Rangers.

BARROW CC are looking for a new professional after first-choice Australian Travis Head proved too good for his homeland to let go.

PADDLE-POWERED table tennis ace Emily Bolton has jetted out to the Czech Republic to represent her country.

SOUTH Cumbria’s brightest young footballing talents were on show at Holker Street for the Furness Football Performance Centre. (2 comments)

DALTON put themselves to the test and found out what national junior rugby is all about in a tough encounter against Westgate Wolves.

PGA golf professional Paul Rawlinson is busy getting the area’s youngsters into the swing of the sport.

LINDAL Moor chiefs say their are “honoured” to have been reinstated to the North Lancs and Cumbria Cricket League Premier Divisionfollowing Appleby Eden’s shock resignation.

BARROW Amateur Boxing Club fighters emerged with two regional belts after a tough night of pugilism in Grange. (1 comment)

MILLOM rugby league club, the oldest amateur team in the world, celebrated their 140th anniversary by hosting the second round draw of the Rugby League Challenge Cup.

THE gloves were off as Barrow Raiders took to the gym for an intense boxing training session.

BARROW Raiders swapped boots for bikes in their latest workout session.

THE Evening Mail sportsdesk team take a look back on the events of 2012 in the third installment of our four-part review of the year

THE Evening Mail sportsdesk team take a look back on the events of 2012 in the fourth and final installment of our four-part review of the year